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    HEAD OF ARMENIAN CHURCH CONCERNED OVER REGISTRATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES

    ArmenPress
    Oct 15 2004

    ETCHMIADZIN, OCTOBER 15, ARMENPRESS: As reported earlier, Karekin II,
    Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, left today for
    Moscow to join the local Armenian community as they celebrate the
    75-th anniversary of the birth of His Holiness Alexey II, Patriarch
    of Moscow and All Russia. During his two-day visit to Moscow, the
    Catholicos of All Armenians will also offer the service of Blessing
    the Foundation of the new Holy Cross Armenian Cathedral and Diocesan
    Headquarters for the Armenian Diocese of New Nakhijevan and Russia.

    The Church headquarters said that before departing His Holiness
    reflected on the recent news that the "Jehovah's Witnesses"
    religious organization has received official registration by the
    state authorities of the Republic of Armenia, expressing his concern
    at the registration of yet another totalitarian cult.

    His Holiness stated that attempts to justify the registration of this
    destructive group are unacceptable, and regards as disingenuous and
    unfair the accusations that the Armenian Church and her clergy are
    weak and incomplete in their pastoral ministry.

    "The Holy Armenian Apostolic Church has a mission to serve, and
    notwithstanding all difficulties and challenges, will bring all of
    her efforts to realizing that sacred mission in the lives of our
    people", stated His Holiness. The Pontiff of All Armenians expressed
    his appreciation to all faithful sons and daughters of the Armenian
    Church who have displayed concern and devotion regarding this issue.
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